"The power of the mighty hath no foundation but in the opinion and belief of the people."

"In the first place, I put for a general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death."

"The imagination is nothing but decaying sense."

"A man's conscience and his judgement are the same thing, and as the judgement, so also the conscience, may be erroneous."

"Riches, knowledge, and honour are but several sorts of power."